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Nicea to Ephesus Teaching On God Odds and Ends Grid
Nicea to Ephesus Teaching on God Odds and Ends Grid – Nov. 2020 version
Legend for Cells
G21. Fragrance of Heaven/God/Christ/Holy Spirit Eph 5:2b; 2 Cor 2:15-16 (implied),
Gi29. God is the Lawgiver
W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching
Gi22. God is not in everything; pantheism is wrong
Gi30. God has numbered the hairs on your head Mt 10:30
I = Implied this is true or opposite is false
Gi21. God is patient or long-suffering
Gi31. The Holy One of Israel
N = Implied since accepted Nicene Creed
Gi22. God/Jesus is compassionate Isaiah 54:10
Gi32. God of the living Ex 3:6; Mt 22:29
M = Mixed: some agree, others would not
Gi23. God loves us or is kind Jn 3:16; Eph 1:4
Gi33. God resists the proud Jms 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5
P = partial ex: Irenaeus: Gnostics wrong to say Savior not killed since impassible
Gi24. God avenges Dt 32:35,43; Rom 12:19; Heb 10:30
Gi34. God is generous
Gi25. Christians & Jews/Israel/Moses worship the same God Rom 3:29-31
- = no reference found (so far)
Gi26. Abraham’s [three] visitors Genesis 18:1-16
X = Disagree
Gi27. The Lord/God is faithful / trustworthy 1 Jn 1:9
blank = not researched yet
Gi28. The Creator is our/the True God Gen 1:4; Rev 4:11
Writer totals include W’s & I’s but not P’s
Rows: blue=Bible manuscript, white=Christian writer, khaki=spurious, green=heresy, orange=schism, pink=strange writer, yellow=foreign missions, red=Christians persecuted, purple=Roman Catholics persecuting, brown=Christians persecuting
Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript
Pages
Date A.D.
G21
G22
Gi21
Gi22
Gi23
Gi24
Gi25
Gi26
Gi27
Gi28
Gi29
Gi30
Gi31
Gi32
Gi33
Gi34
Council of Nicea I vs. Arians (c.318 bishops)
3
May-Jun 325
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Persian king Shapur II persecutes Christians
315,325-381
Persian Christians double-taxed after Constantine became a Christian. Violent persecution after 325. In Mesopotamia alone 1,150 Christians killed.
Persian Shapur II attacks Christian Lakhmid Arabs
325
In retaliation for prior raids into Persia, 60,000 soldiers kill everyone in al-Hera.
Private Creed of Arius (for Constantine to restore him)
0.1
328
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Juvencus’ poem: The Four Books of the Gospels
31
329
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Arian Council of Tyre to condemn Athanasius
335
Marcellus of Ancyra wrote strongly against this
Eustathius of Antioch (against Origen & Eusebius)
323-337
Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea)
c.404
318-339/340
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P
Marcellus of Ancyra (Trinity not forever)
c.336 & 340
Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops)
3 ½
summer 341
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Asterius the Sophist (Arian)
-c.341
Mild Arian Creed of Antioch
1
c.341/344
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Council of Sardica (Greek) (church discipline)
5
343/344
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Aphrahat/Aphraates, Select Demonstrations
67 ¼
337-345
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The Macrostich Creed (very detailed)
2
344/345
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Firmicus Maternus On the Error of Profane Religions. God rewards persecuting pagans.
26
346/348
A Poem on the Passion of the Lord
1
315-350
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Mandaean writings (said Jesus a false prophet)
3.5
>350?
Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT to Heb 9:15, no 1, 2 Tim, Tt, Phm, Rev. (6,979 verses) Every other NT verse except: Mt 12:47; 16:2b-3; 17:21; 18:11; 23:14; Mk 7:16; 9:44,46; 11:26; 15:28; 16:9-20; Lk 17:36; 22:43-44; Jn 5:4; 7:53-8:11; Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:6; 28:29; Rom 16:24; 1 Pet 5:3
325-350
W
Sinaiticus (Aleph) ½ of OT. Every NT verse except:
Mt 12:47; 16:2b-3; 17:21; 18:11; 23:14; 24:35; Mk 1:33; 7:16; 9:44,46; 10:36; 11:26; 15:28; 16:9-20; Lk 10:32; 17:36; Jn 5:4; 7:53-8:11; 16:15; 19:20; 20:5b-6; 21:25; Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:7; 28:29; Rom 16:24 (Aleph) Almost all of NT ½ of OT
340-350
W
p25 Mt 18:32-34; 19:1-3,5-7,9f (8.5 verses)
350
p62 Mt 11:25-30 (6 verses)
350
p86 Mt5:13-16,22-25; p88 Mk2:1-26; p89 Heb6:7-9,15-17
350
p120 Jn 1; p123 1 Cor 14-15
350
p126 Heb 13:12-13:19-20
350
p8 Act 4:41-37;5:2-9;6:6,8-15 p10 Rom 1:1-7 p71 Mt 19:10f;17f
4th century
058, 0169, 0185, 0188, 0242
4th century
Vercelli (Latin a) Mt 1:1-25:1; 25:13-end; Mk 1:1-21;1:35-15:14; Lk 1:1-11:11; 11:27-12:36; 13:1-end
4th century
Amon of Adrianople (martyr)
4th century
Apostolic Canons (=Apostolical Canons)
6
4th century
Cyrillones, Syriac poet Six Hymns
4th century
Faustus of Milevis/Milevum (Manichaean)
4th century
Hegemonius of Sirmium Acts of Archelaus (Disputation with Manes)
58.75
4th century
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W
Philo of Carpasia, Cyprus
0.5
4th century
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History of Joseph the Carpenter
6 ½
4th century
Book of Mary’s Repose (extant in Ethiopic)
4th century
Six Books Dormition Narrative
4th century
pseudo-Justin Martyr. (anonymous) Hortatory Address to the Greeks, Sole Government of God
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W
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1st Council of Sirmium (Greek creed)
1 ½
351
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Julius I of Rome. said Marcellus was Trinitarian
9
339-352
Ammonas (Origenist, a founder of monasticism)
340-348/353
Theodore of Heraclea
c.330-355
Council of Arminum, Nicene/Arian compromise Athanasius against all councils after Nicea
½
355
4th Council of Sirmium
357
Father neither the same nor similar substance as the Son, but greater than the Son
Synod of Seleucia in Isauria (160 bishops)
0.2
357/358
King Ezana of Aksum becomes a Christian
c.325-360
King of Ethiopia, Sudan, and parts of Egypt and Yemen
Eusebius of Emesa. On the Sufferings and Death of our Lord
3.5
c.359360
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Sacramentary of Serapion of Thmuis (supporter of Athanasius and anti-Origenist)
c.333/360
Potamius of Lisbon, Portugal
c.350-360
Jews forbidden to set foot in Jerusalem
325-361
Constantine forbids Jews to be in Jerusalem. Julian later rescinds this decree.
Arian Roman Emperor Constantius
337-353-361
Orthodox bishops were banished, and Athanasius had to go into hiding.
Arian Creed of Nica in Thrace
½
356-361
Life of Antony (probably by Athanasius)
26.5
356-362
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Arian Candidus’ Two Letters to Marius
c.4
359-362
Marius’s Reply to Candidus (partial)
c.8
359-362
Nemesius of Emesa, Phoenicia
late 4th cent.
Julian the Apostate again makes paganism the official Roman religion
361-363
Roman emperor Julian tries to restore paganism until he dies in battle against the Persians. Valentinian becomes emperor in the west, Arian Valens in the east.
Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza
361-363
Emperor Julian shows some toleration, yet permits persecution of Christians.
Arian Acacius of Caesarea (liked Eusebius of Caesarea, against Cyril of Jerusalem)
366
Hilary of Poitiers (taught Martin of Tours)
226.5
355-367/368
Theodore of Tabennesi
died 368
Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae
350-370
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Cheltenham Canon (=Mommsen Catalogue)
ca.360-370
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Arian Roman Valens kills Christians in east
370
Valens is finally killed in battle by the Goths, who had converted to Arianism.
Messalians (Adelphius & Alexander the Sleepless)
370-1231
Nothing matters except prayer, which became their idol. Condemned at Ephesus.
Eusebius of Vercelli (persecuted by Arians)
c.345-370/371
Athanasius of Alexandria (partial)
412
325-373
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W
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W
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W
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W
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Nag Hamadi Teachings of Silvanus
7
before 375
Optatus of Milevis (converted by Augustine)
70.75
373-375
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Athanaric persecutes Orthodox Visigoths
369-376
After converting to Arianism, Athanaric persecuted Orthodox Christians.
Titus of Bostra. Dead purified after death (like purgatory). wrote 4 books against Manichees
before 378
Ephraim/Ephrem, Syrian hymn-writer (partial)
161.25
350-378
W
W
Felix II replaces banished Roman bishop Liberius
354-365
Liberius banished by Constantius II for refusing to condemn Athanasius.
Fighting: Damasus I vs. Ursinus as Roman bishop
366-378
Emperor sends in troops to stop the fighting. 137 of Ursinus' followers killed.
Macedonius, Pneumatomachian patriarch of Constantinople
342-379
Expelled and tortured Novatianist and Orthodox Christians in Greece and the Balkans. Dug up the corpse of Constantine I.
Macrina, younger sister of Basil/Greg. Nyssa
c.327-379
Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial)
326
357-378/379
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Synod of Antioch under Gregory Nyssa
378/379
Against both those who worshipped Mary and those who denied the perpetual virginity of Mary, mother of God
Zeno of Verona (90 sermons)
362-380
Sapor II persecutes Christians in Persia
379/380-401/2
Heliodorus, Dosa, Ia, and 8K-9K others killed
Apostolic Constitutions
114
c.380
W
Orsiesius/Orsisius of Tabenna
c.380
Faustinus of Rome, Luciferian, On the Trinity
ca.380
Synod of Laodicea (in Phrygia) (undisputed)
4.5
343-381
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Council of Gangra -vs. Eustastius of Sabaste
1 1/3
345-381
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Meletius of Antioch (taught Diodore)
381
1st Council of Constantinople -150 bishops
3.75
381-382
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Council of Rome under Damasus I
382
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Eunomius of Cyzicus (Extreme Anomean Arian)
c.8
360-c.383/395
Bachiarius Libellis de Fide
ca.383
Ambrosiaster Questions on the Old and New Testaments (Latin)
157.8
c.384
Filastrius/Philastrius of Brescia Catalog of Heresies
c.384/381-397
Genuine Acts of Peter of Alexandria
after 384
-
Jacob of Nisibis
305-385
Gregory of Elvira, Spain
359-385
Macedonian and Priscillian heresies
c.383, 385
Macedonians denied H.S. a being. Priscillian denied Jesus God. killed 385 A.D.
Priscillian, denied the Trinity
385
Cyril of Jerusalem (cross over Jerusalem)
142
c.349-386
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Damasus I of Rome against Arian Nica Creed
2
c.386-389/384
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Vision of Paul (Augustine said forged)
15.25
c.388
Christians burn down Valentinian Gnostic chapel
388
At the Byzantine outpost of Callinicum in Iraq
Ambrose of Milan (Against Arianism)
446.25
370-390
W
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Tyconius of Africa On the Apocalypse (Donatist)
370-380/390
Tyconius of Africa The Book of Rules
126.3
370-380/390
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A bishop burns down a Jewish synagogue
379-390
Emperor Theodosius orders the bishop to rebuild it. Ambrose of Milan cautions him.
Apollinaris the Younger of Laodicea (former friend of Basil, later denied Jesus had a soul)
died 390
Marcian
390
Gregory of Nazianzen (leader at Constant.)
275
330-391
W
W
Christians burn all pagan temples in Alexandria
391
With emperor’s blessing patriarch Theophilus destroys all pagan temples and images
Pacian of Barcelona (against Novatianists)
c.19
342-379/392
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Fortunatus
392
Phoebadius of Agen (wrote against Arians)
after 392
Diodore (taught Chrysostom & Theodore)
c.360-390/394
Council of Constantinople, under Nectarius
1
394
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Macedonians (=Pneumatomachians) deny the Holy Spirit is a distinct being.
342-395
Emperor Theodosius I persecutes Jews, Arians, & Macedonians (=Pneumatomachians)
379-395
Allowed the burning of synagogues. Jews could no longer serve in official positions.
Gregory of Nyssa (Origenist)
495
c.356-397
-
Philastrius of Brescia (disputed with heretics)
381-397
Ninian takes the gospel to the Picts
397
Didymus the blind (Origenist, against Pneumatomachians)
398
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Luciferian schism (Lucifer of Cagliari,Sardinia)
361-c.399,370
Orthodox beliefs except wouldn’t accept back repentant Arian/semi-Arian clergy
Evagrius Ponticus (Origenist monk)
c.381-399
Siricius was the first to be called Pope in Rome
c.384-399
Epitaph of Pectorius
0.125
100-400
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Syriac Book of Steps (Liber Graduum)
c.189
320/350-400
Syriac Doctrine of Addai
390-400
An estimated 10 million Christians
by 400 A.D.
According to the Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126
1st Council of Toledo, Spain
400
p85 Rev 9-10, p82 Lk 7
400
p19 Mt 10-11
400
p50 Acts 8:26-32; 10:26-31 (13 verses)
400
p51 Gal 1:2-10 (9 verses)
400
p117 2 Cor 7; p122 Jn 21
400
p21 Mt 12:24-26,32f (8 verses)
4/5th century
p57 Acts4:36-5:2; 5:8-10 (7 verses)
4/5th century
p135 Gal 3:21-22,28-29; 4:31-5:6; 5:10-15
4/5th century
Freer Gospels (W) (original) Mt 1-28; Mk 1:1-5:16:20; Lk 1:1-24:53; Jn 5:12-14:25;16:8-21:25
4/5th century
Codex Bobiensis (Latin k) Mt 1:1-3:10; 4:1-14:17; 15:20-36; Mk 8:8-11,14-16; 8:19-16:8
4/5th century
Fastidus (Britain)
4/5th century
Hyperechius (Mt, etc.)
4/5th century
Timothy of Alexandria
4/5th century
Maximinus
4/5th century
Maximus of Turin
4/5th century
Petilian/Petilianus, Donatist bishop
4/5th century
Monarchian Prologues (Spanish Priscillianist)
4/5th century
Nonnus (Gospel of John paraphrase)
early 5th cent.
Epiphanius of Salamis (wrote on 80 heresies)
360-403
Coptic saint Theophilus of Alexandria
391-403
Persecuted pagans and anti-Origenist monks. The Orthodox remember martyrdoms of 10,000 monks due to him. Presided at the Synod of the Oak against Chrysostom.
Acts of Andrew
5
-403
Acts of Andrew and Matthias
8 ¾
-403
Amphilochius of Iconium (against Pneumatomachians)
c.345-398/404
Flavian I of Antioch
381-404
Prudentius, poet of Tarraconensis, Spain
before 405
Pope Innocent I of Rome
ca.405
Rufinus, translator and historian (Origenist)
88
374-406
W
Ethiopic (Geez) Bible translation
before 406
Gaudentius of Brescia (Donatist, 21 sermons)
after 406
Mesrop Mashtotz translates the Bible into Armenian
after 406
Theotimos
407
John Chrysostom (partial)
~3000
-407
I
W
W
I
I
Chromatius of Aquileia
407
Severian of Gabala/Jableh (Chrysostom's foe)
150+
398-408
Asterius of Amasea
c.410
1st Nestorian Synod (Seleucia-Ctesiphon)
410
Called by bishop Mar Isaac. Affirmed the Nicene Creed. Said the bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon on par with Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, & Rome.
Violent persecution of and by Donatist sects
411
Augustine protested the harshness of Emperor Honorius’ persecution.
Theophilus of Alexandria
412
Niceta of Remesianus, Dacia (Serbia)
c.63
366-c.415
Council of Milevum. 59 Numidian bishops against Pelagianism)
416
Orosius/Hosius of Braga (against Priscillian)
c.20
414-418
Pelagius tried at the Council of Lydda, 25 miles NW Jerusalem. 415 A.D. (People are born neutral.)
416-418
Letter from Paula & Eustochium to Jerome
before 419
Council of Carthage (218 bishops)
39
393-419
Greek philosopher Hypatia killed by Christian mob in Alexandria
c.419
Christian historian Socrates condemns this.
Sulpicius/Sulpitius Severus (pupil of Martin)
116 ½
363-420
Jerome (pupil of Gregory Nazianzen) (partial)
~500
373-420
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Palladius’ Lausiac History (short recension)
419-420
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Mazdeans persecute Christians in Persia
419-420
Under Persian emperor Vararanes
2nd Nestorian Synod (Synod of Yahallaha I)
420
Life of Aphou
1 ½
420?
Bishop Celestine closes all Novatianist churches in Rome
after 420
Christian historian Socrates condemns this. Closed in Alexandria but still open in Constantinople.
2nd Council of Vaison, France (10 canons)
422
Fifth Synod at Carthage
424
3rd Nestorian Synod (Markabta of Tayyaye)
424
Synod of Dadyeshu. Bishops appointed for Heart and Samarkand.
Sozomen’s Ecclesiastical History
89
370/380-425
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Sixth Synod at Carthage
426
To restore Leporius the “ex-proto-Nestorian”
Synod at Constantinople against Massalians
426
Theodore of Mopsuestia (Pelagian)
392-423/429
Macarius/Symeon (Mt, etc.)
392-423/429
Petronius of Verona, Italy
c.412-429
Augustine of Hippo (Ambrose’s pupil) (partial)
~4500
388-8/28/430
W
W
W
Synesius of Ptolemais (Cyrene)
414,397-430
John Cassian (Origenist, father of Semi-Pelagianism)
422 ½
419-430
Nilus of Ancyra & Sinai, friend of Chrysostom, against Messalians
died c.430
Polychronius
c.430
Marcus of Eremita
after 430
Paulinus of Nola, Italy. Ex-senator who introduced bells in worship.
431
Council of Ephesus (200 bishops) against Pelagius & all who were not against Nestorius
20
Jun-Sep 431
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Totals
>12672
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2+
3+
2+
2+
1+
3+
1+
3+
1+
2+
1+
1+
1+
1+
1+
Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript
Pages
Date A.D.
G21
G22
Gi21
Gi22
Gi23
Gi24
Gi25
Gi26
Gi27
Gi28
Gi29
Gi30
Gi31
Gi32
Gi33
Gi34
Philip of Side (Sidetus), Pamphylia (historian)
405-after 431
Celestine of Rome to the Council of Ephesus
1 ¾
431-432
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The Didascalia (refers to Nestorians)
70
after 432
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Paul of Emesa
after 432
Philostorgius, extreme Arian historian
425-433
Vincent of Lerins A Commonitory
26
c.434
Isidore of Pelusium (2,000 extant letters)
c.435
Acacius of Beroea
c.430-c.436
Socrates of Constantin. Ecclesiastical History
178
c.400-439
Gospel of Nicodemus 1st Greek form
10
405-439
1st Council of Orange (17 bishops)
Nov 8, 441
Syriac Peshitta (Mt - 1 Pet)
442-
Synod of Arles
443
Cyril of Alexandria (foe of Diodore)
444
Arsenius of Anachoreta
445
Theodore of Ancyra
445
Proclus of Constantinople
446
Sechnall of Ireland. Hymn to St. Patrick
439-447/448
Persian king Yazdegerd II persecutes Christians
448
Massacres Christians in Kirkuk, modern-day Iraq
Valerian of Cimiez (for Hilary of A. vs. Leo I)
c.422-449
2nd Council of Ephesus (Robbers' Council)
449
Flavian of Constantinople
449
Armenian Synod of Artisat
449
Eucherius/Eucharius of Lyons (friend of John Cassian)
c.434-ca.449
Persians attack Armenians and Georgians
449
Armenians and Georgians revolt after Yazdirg II tries to impose Zoroastrianism.
Victor of Antioch
425-450
Peter Chrysologus of Ravenna, Italy (vol.3 only)
179
c.433-c.450
Possidus of Calama
450
Marius Mercator (Latin)
450
Agroecius bishop of Sen, Gaul
c.450
p14 1 Cor 10:3; p93 Jn 13
450
p127 Acts 10:32-35,40-45;11:2-5;11:30-12:3,5,7-9;15:29-30,34-41;16:1-4, 3-40,17:1-10
450
Alexandrinus (Mt 25:7-Rev with gaps in Jn,Rm,2Cor)
c.450
W
Ephraemi Rescriptus (C) (=04)
5th century
I
5th century
Q
5th century
T
5th century
Curetonian Old Syriac (Syr C) (Mt 1:1-8:22; 10:32-23:25; Mk 16:17-20; Lk 2:48-3:16; 7:33-15:21; 17:24-24:44; Jn 1:1-42; 3:6-7:37; 14:10-29)
5th century
048, 062, 068, 069, 0163, 0165, 0172, 0175, 0182
5th century
0201, 0216, 0217, 0218, 0227, 0238
5th century
0240, 0254, 0261, 0274, 0301
5th century
Codex Sarravianus (Septuagint Greek Torah)
5th century
Gospel of Mary
5th century
Besa the Copt (Monophysite)
5th century
Cyprian of Gaul Gen-Jdg poetic paraphrase
5th century
Julianus Pomerius
5th century
Oecumenius of Isauria
5th century
Severus
5th century
Speculum
5th century
Euthalius of Sulca -put most of NT in sections
ca.450
Salvian the presbyter from Marseilles On the Government of God
440-450
Hesychius of Jerusalem
after 450
Council of Chalcedon vs. Monophysites (4th)
18
451
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W
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ex-patriarch Nestorius Bazaar of Heracleides
c.128
451/452
W
Nestorius 2 Letters to Pope Celestine
431
Quodvultdeus (friend of Augustine)
453
de Promissionibus
453
Julian of Eclanum, Italy (Pelagian)
c.454
Bezae Cantabrigiensis (D) (Gospels & Acts) Mt 1:21-5:19; 5:21-29;;5:31-6:19; 9:3-33; 9:35-17:37a; 10:38-41a; 410:42-21:43; 21:45-23:13; 23:15-27:1; 27:13,27:15-28:20; all of Mark except 15:28; All of Luke; All of John except Jn 5:4. Some of Acts and 3 John
c.455
Monophysites & Nestorians in Syria formally split
457
Theodoret of Cyrus (bishop & historian)
318
423-458
Many Christians killed in Persia, Armenia
420-460
After Bishop Abdas burned a Zoroastrian temple, many Christian churches burned.
Isaac of Antioch (Monoph. or Orthodox?)
451-460
Arnobius the Younger of Gaul
c.460
Patrick of Ireland (English missionary to Irish)
15
420-461
Pope Leo I of Rome (turned back Attila)
204
440-461
Prosper of Aquitaine (foe of Cassian) -partial
12
426-465
Shenoute (friend of Cyril of Alexandria)
c.450-466
Hidatius/Igacius of Gallaecia (Portugal)
c.401-c.469
Sharahb’il Yakuf kills Ethiopian Christians
c.472
Christian missionary Azqir among those killed.
Diadochus of Photice/Photiki
c.400-474
Moses of Chorene/Khorenatsi History of Armenia
5 ½
474,461-491
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Encyclical of Emperor Basilius (anti-Chalcedon)
475
pseudo-Melito of Sardis de Transit Virginis
late 5th
Gelasius of Cyzicus, Hist. of the Council of Nicea
475
Acts of Barnabas
3
Before 478
Varimadum (in Latin)
445/480
Henotikon of Zeno
482
What has been called the Athanasian Creed
1
447/484
Nestorian Council of Jundish
484
Honors Pelagian Theodore of Mopsuestia. Disapproves of marriage of marriage.
Vigilius of Africa and Thrace
after 484
Arians persecute Christians in Algeria
484
Arian Visigoth Hunneric persecutes Orthodox Christians in Tipasa, Algeria
4th Persian Council
486
Formally accepts Nestorian view of Christ and says bishops and priests can marry
Romans shut down Nestorian school in Edessa
489
Roman Emperor Zeno closes Nestorian school; Nestorians flee to Persia
Victor of Vita, Africa (historian)
after 489
Gennadius/Jerome Lives of Illustrious Men
41
480-495
Acts of Philip (condemned by Pope Gelasius)
6 ¾
-496
Pope Gelasius of Rome
died 496
Local Synod of Constantinople
499
Condemns Diodore as Nestorian
Life of Abercius
300-500
Liber Chroniconum (includes Commentary on Origen’s Hexameron)
375-500
p105 Mt 27-28 (2 verses)
500
p54, p56, p94, p105, 071, 072, 076, 088, 0170, 0186/0224
5th/6th century
0213, 0241
5th/6th century
De Obitu S. Diminae
5th/6th cent.
Faustus of Riez
490/500
Andreas Caesariensis (historian)
c.500
Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus (Monophysite)
c.500
Eugenius of Carthage (quotes 1 Jn 5:7)
-c.505
Mar Narsai
437-502
Armenian Apostolic Church 1st Council of Dvin 20 bishops, 14 laymen, and various rulers
506
Philoxenian Syriac
507/508
Monophysite Synod of Tyre rejects Chalcedon
513-514/515
Ruricus/Ruricius I of Limoges
ca.485-c.510
John of Niciota, patriarch of Alexandria
505-516
Timothy, patriarch of Constantinople
511-517
Roman pope excommunicates Acacius/east churches
484-518
Ennodius of Pavia, Italy
514-521
Jacob of Serug/Sarug (Mar Jacob) (partial)
9
519-521
Philoxenus of Mabbug (Monophysite)
c.498-523
Arians persecute Christians in North Africa
499-523
Visigoth Thrasimund persecutes Orthodox in Carthage & N. Africa until he died
Avitus of Vienne (against Arians)
523
Dhu Nuwas (=Yusuf As'ar) kills Christians in Yemen
523-524
Converted Jewish king killed about 20,000 Christians, since Byzantines persecuted Jews
Barsanuphius the Egyptian, of Palestine
c.525
Boethius
-ca.524/526
2nd Council of Toledo, Spain
527
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
c.485-c.528
2nd Council of Orange vs. semi-Pelagianism
529
3rd Council of Vaison, France (5 canons)
529
Procopius of Gaza
c.465-530
Boniface II Letter to Caesarius of Arles
530-532
Fulgentius of Ruspe, Tunisia (partial)
185
507-532/533
Sermon of Fastidiosus the Arian
1.5
c.523
Letter of Victor to Fulgentius on Fastidiosus
1.3
523-533
Eugippus of Naples
533
Schism among Nestorians
531-537
Severus of Antioch (Monophysite)
c.491-538
Benedict of Nursia Rule of St. Benedict
ca.480-540
Caesarius of Arles, pupil of Julianus
469/470-542
Choricius of Gaza (pupil of Procopius)
c.518-c.543
Persian Khosro I sacks Antioch
540
6th Nestorian Synod (Mar Aba I) affirms Chalcedon
531-537,544
Persian Khosro I persecutes Nestorians
540-545
Codex Fuldensis (Oldest Vulgate manuscript. No 1 Jn 5:7)
546
Ferrancus deacon of Carthage
c.546/547
Julian of Halicarnassus starts the Phantasiastes sect
527-549
Phantasiastes split from Monophysites, saying Christ's body was incorruptible
Liturgy of James (never actually said by James)
14
before 550
Mark the Hermit of Tarsus
6th century
Codex Claromontanus (Dp)
6th century
p33/p58
6th century
E (Acts)
6th century
H (=013/015)
6th century
N (=022)
6th century
Wolfenbuttel (P) (=024)
6th century
Dublin (Z) (=035)
6th century
Xi (=040)
6th century
p2, p11/p14, p36, p76, p83, p84, p96, p124, 060, 066
6th century
067, 070, 073, 078, 079, 082, 085, 086, 087, 091, 094
6th century
0143, 0147, 0169, 0184, 0187
6th century
0198, 0208, 0222, 0223, 0225
6th century
0237, 0260, 0266, 0282, 0285/081, 0292, 0293, 0296
6th century
Leontius of Jerusalem/Byzantium ex-Nestorian, against Nestorians, Monophysites, Eutyches
543/550
Apringius of Beja, Portugal, Comm. on Rev.
after 551
Primasius Comm. on the Apocalypse
after 552
Council of Constantinople II (c.153 present) re-condemns Nestorius, Pelagianism, Origen & admirers
13
May 553
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Vigilius’ letter to Constantinople II Council
2
553
7th Persian Synod
554
Creates metropolitans for Merv and Rewardashir
Armenian Apostolic Church 2nd Council of Dvin. Rejected Chalcedon
554
Paschasius of Dumiun/Dumin
555
Romanos the Melodist
556
Cyril of Scythopolis, Palestine (monk)
543-558/559
8th Persian Council
566/567
Victor of Tunis
after 566
Gildas the Wise of Rhuys (England & Ireland)
c.570
Henana of Nisibis Heretic against Nestorianism
571
Facundus of Hermiane, north Africa. Interpreter of Cyprian
c.571
Byzantines persecute Egyptian Copts
527-568, 572
Copts are Monophysites, teaching Jesus’ humanity & divinity are only one nature
Martin of Braga, Spain
c.13
550-577
M. Aurelius Cassiodorus Comm. on Ps, Rev
-560/c.580
Caliph Hakim persecutes Christians & Jews
589-591
The Magi martyr Golinduch and other Persian Christians
Jews persecuted in France
554,561,582
Jews were forced to convert or be expelled
9h Nestorian Persian Synod
585
Condemns the teachings of Henana of Nisibis
Monophy. John of Ephesus (tortured pagans)
c.507-c.586
3rd Council of Toledo, Spain
589
Visigoth king renounces Arianism, and all accept Chalcedonian Creed
Evagrius Scholasticus, church historian
593
Columba of Iona, Scotland (poetry in Latin)
ca.597
Nestorian Council called by Mar Babai II
597/599
Allowed priests and bishops to be married, as Mar Babai II was.
Term “Sacrifice of the Mass” first used
ca.600
p26
ca.600
p43, p44, p116, 083, 0194
6/7th century
Leander of Seville, Spain. brother of Isidore
c.24
579-600/601
Gregory I of Rome, Doctor of the Church (partial)
239 ½
590-605
Eulogius of Alexandria
607
Venantius Fortunatus’ Poem on Easter
1 ½
ca.530-609
Armenian Apostolic Church 3rd Council of Dvin
609-610
Arian Visigoths in Spain
612/613
Jews forced either to convert to Arianism or be enslaved
Persians kill thousands of Christians in Jerusalem
614/615
After the Persians captured Jerusalem they killed many of the Christians. Jews, who were not allowed in Jerusalem, killed many Christians too.
Antiochus Mar Saba
614
Harclean Syriac (Harklensis) (SyrH)
616
John Moschus. Spiritual Meadow narrates miracles and against heresies
578-619
2nd Synod of Seville, Spain
618/619
Gospel of pseudo-Matthew
15
600-625
Council of Rheims (in northern France)
c.625
Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
3 ½
after 625
Babai "the Great", Nestorian historian. Expelled married monks. Wrote On the Union
c.600-628
Jews persecuted in Constantinople and France
628
Jews forced to convert in Constantinople & France
Alcison of Nicopolis
early 6th cent.
4th Council of Toledo, Spain
Dec. 633
Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript
Pages
Date A.D.
G21
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Muslim conquests against non-Muslims
634-
Muslims invaded from Syria to France, and from Persia to India
Alopen brings Nestorian Christianity to China
635
Isidore of Seville, scholar Etymologiae
601-636
5th Council of Toledo, Spain
636
Monothelite-leaning Pope Honorius of Rome
625-638
Anathematized as a heretic by 3rd Council of Constantinople in 680
6th Council of Toledo, Spain (53 bishops)
Jan, 638
Against Jews. Excommunicate Traitors; bishops abroad against emperor penitents until death
Sahdone/Sahdona (=Martyrius) (On Psalms)
c.635-640
Chronicle of Alexandria
640
7th Council of Toledo, Spain (41 bishops)
Nov, 646
Same as 5th Council. Against Jews
Lateran Council condemns monothelites (150 bishops)
649
Oecumenius (sinlessness of Mary)
550-650
Syriac Peshita (SyrP)
600/650
Constantine of Mananalis, started Paulicans
mid 7th cent.
Also called Euchites, they were ascetic, vegetarian Gnostics
pseudo-Athanasius
7th century
Andreas
7th century
Apocalypse of pseudo-Methodius
7th century
Modestus of Jerusalem (Mary the new Eve)
7th century
pseudo-Athanasius
7th century
p31, p34, 096, 097, 098, 099, 0102, 0106/0119, 0107, 0108, 0109, 0111, 0145, 0167, 0183, 0204, 0209, 0210, 0239, 0262, 0275
7th century
0303
7th century?
Braulio of Saragossa Life of St. Aemilianus
631-651
Maximus Confessor of Constantinople Chalcedonian
c.638-658
Letter of Columbanus to Gregory
before 664
Synod of Whitby to fix the date of Easter
664
Ildefonsus of Toledo. The Perpetual Virginity of Mary
c.650-667
John Climacus (John of the Ladder)
before 670
Monothelites, orthodox/monophysite compromise
633-680
Pope Agatho to the 3rd Council of Constant.
6.5
Nov 15, 680
3rd council of Constantinople (6th ecumenical)
8
680-681
Julian of Toledo. Wrote on messianic prophecies and persecuting Jews
c.670-690
John of Nikiu: Copt historian. Islam was God’s punishment against Chalcedonians
c.680-690
Quinisext Council (=Council in Trullo)
692
Arian Visigoths persecute Jews in Spain
623-693
Jews were killed, forced to convert, or expelled from Toledo & Spain
John of Nikiou, Egypt (wrote against Islam)
696
Isaac of Nineveh (=the Syrian) (Nestorian) ascetic wrote on the inner life
c.700/7th century
p43, 0277, 0281, 0291
7/8th century
0289
7/8th century?
The Avenging of the Savior (Legend of Veronica)
4
7/8th century
Anastasius of Antioch (= of Sinaita)
died c.700
Buddhist Empress Wu Zetian persecutes Nestorians
698-705
Burned Nestorian churches and monasteries in China
Judaism outlawed in Constantinople
722
Judaism illegal in the capital
Roman Pope Gregory III (defender of icons)
Condemns iconoclasm and supports icons
Bede the Venerable, English historian. Finished translating John on his deathbed in 735.
731-735
Andrew of Crete, hymn writer. He was the first to claim Luke draw a secret picture of Jesus.
712-726/740
Anastasius Abba
740
Fabricius
740-742
Leontius of Neapolis Life of Symeon
mid 7th cent.
John of Damascus (defender of icons & relics)
706-749
Codex Amiatinus (No 1 Jn 5:7)
700-750
Hesychius, Pros Theodoulon
c.750?
Council of Hieria (300+ bishops against icons)
754
"the unlawful art of painting living creatures blasphemed the fundamental doctrine of our salvation--namely, the Incarnation of Christ, and contradicted the six holy synods
Aduius and the Audians of Mesopotamia
706-749
Epiphanius wrote against them. Accepted the Gnostic Apocryphon of John.
L(e)
8th century
p42, 095, 0101, 0126, 0127, 0146, 0148, 0161, 0229, 0234, 0238
8th century
John the Elder of Mt. Qardu, N. Iraq (monk)
8th century
Synod of Hiereia (=Council of Constantinople V) (333 bishops against icons)
754
"the unlawful art of painting living creatures blasphemed the fundamental doctrine of our salvation--namely, the Incarnation of Christ, & contradicted the six holy synods”
Uighurs convert from Nestorianism to Manichaeism
762
In central Asia/western China, Uighurs abandon Nestorian Christian roots.
Lateran Synod/Council
769
Catholic synod supports icons and condemns the Council of Hieria
Nestorian Ta-ch'in-ching-chiao stele in Xian
1
781
Charlemagne kills Saxons who don’t convert
787
After defeating the Saxons, Charlemagne killed 14K who would not convert
2nd Council of Nicea (7th ecumenical)
787
Both Catholics and Orthodox condemn Adoptionism, and the Council of Hieria
Georgius Syncellus Chronicle
790
Beatus
798
0279, 0298
8/9th century
Beatus of Liebana, Spain. Commentary on the Apocalypse. Compiled words of prior Christians
776-c.800
Alcuin of York (scholar under Charlemagne)
782-804
Muslim caliph Harun al-Rashid tears down churches
807
Benedict of Aniane, France
780-821
Timothy I, Nestorian Patriarch. Apology for Christianity
780-823
Theodore Abu Qurrah, an Arabian Chalcedonian who debated Monophysites
813-820/825
Theodore the Studite/Stoudite (Orthodox, icons)
759-826
Claudius of Turin, iconoclast, all bishops equal
810-827
Nicephorus I of Constantinople
806-828
Isho Ben Nun (Nestorian) Select Questions
823-828
Abd al-Masih ibn Isaq al-Kindi (court official who wrote to convert a Muslim)
830
Synod of Langres, France
830
Synod of Thionville, (Diedenhofer), France
835
Georgius Monachus (Hamartolos) chronicler against iconoclasts
after 842
Buddhists, Nestorians, others persecuted in China
845
Non-violent persecution. Much land was tied up by Buddhist monasteries.
Amulo of Lyons Against the Jews to King Charles
ca.847
Council of Mainz
848
Condemned Gottschalk for double predestination. Imprisoned him for 20 years
Amalarius of Metz (= of Symphosius) liturgist
c.780-850
Muslim caliph al-Mutawakkil persecutes Christians
849/850
Muslims invaded from Syria to France, and from Persia to India
Synod of Mayence (Mainz), Germany
847
Kerala copper plates give details of Christians in India
c.850
Rabanus Maurus of Mainz, Bible commentator
c.776-856
Photian Schism under Photius patriarch of Constantinople
857
Constantinople and Rome divide over Roman Pope supreme and adding the Holy Spirit sent "and the Son" after "by the Father"
False Decretals, probably by Isidore Mercator. Know to be fake by 1100 A.D. (100 letters)
847-859
Paschasius Radbertus
786-865
Rudolf of Fulda, Hesse. Important writer
died 865
Gottschalk of Orbais (against Rabanus Maurus)
840-866
Taught double predestination before Calvinists. Imprisoned for 20 years, where he became mentally deranged.
“Genuine” Acts of Peter of Alexandria
7 ½
c.600-867
Paschasius Ratremus of Corbie On the Eucharist
744-868
John Scotus Eirugena (Irish-born), Neo-Platonist theologian who succeeded Alcuin under Charlemagne. Believed in pre-existence of souls
c.848-c.877
Byzantine Lectionaries
9th century-
Codex Vallicellianus (written in Tours)
9th century
Codex Cavensis (has 1 Jn 5:7)
9th century
Apocalypse of the Holy Mother of God Concerning Chastisements
5 ½
9th century?
Sedulius Scotus (Suadbar) of Ireland. Bible commentator, logician, 90 poems
9th century
Pseudo-Zephyrinus of Rome. Two Letters
9th century
John Malela Chronicles
c.850
Synod of Douzy, France
871
Synod of Pontion, France
876
Anastasius Bibliothecarius (librarian, historian)
858-878
Synod of Lyons, France
886
Photius I (the Great) of Constantinople
c.858-891
Cadaver Synod condemns Pope Formosus
Jan. 897
Roman Pope Stephen (VI) VII convicts dead Roman Pope Formosus.
Regino of Prum Chronicon (Chronicler)
892-915
Moses Bar Kepha
died 903
Jewish Aleppo Codex of the Old Testament
c.920
Arethas of Caesarea. commentaries on the Apocalypse and Marcus Aurelius' Meditations.
fl.932
Saadya Gaon makes the 1st Arabic translation of the Pentateuch
892-942
Suidas
980
Jesus Sutras of Mogao cave near Dunhuang blended Nestorian, Buddhist, and Taoist thought
635-1000 A.D.
Jewish Leningrad Codex of the Old Testament
c.1008
Caliph Hakim persecutes Christians & Jews
1004-1012
Fatimid Caliph Hakim terrorizes pilgrims & desecrates Jerusalem in 1009
Symeon the New Theologian
979-1022
Burchard of Worms, wrote a canon law
c.1000-1025
Antoninus Melissa Loci Communes. Collection of sentences
11th century
Great Schism of the Catholic & Orthodox churches
1054
After Orthodox closed all Catholic Churches in their lands, the two sides met, and excommunicated each other. Both sides repealed this in 1964.
Cedranus Compendium of History
1060
Theophylact
1080
Berengar of Tours (against transubstantiation)
1050-1088
Miketa of Stethatos, disciple of Symeon
c.1025-c.1090
Guitmund of Aversa, Normandy
1060-1095
Norman invasion was wrong. Defended transubstantiation against Berengar. The decay of the elements is only a deception of our senses.
Over 12,000 Jews killed in Germany
1096
During the 1st Crusade, Jews said to be worst enemies after Muslims
Apocalypse of Sedrach
5 ½
900-1100
Glycus Annals
1120
John Zonaras (commented on Peter of Alex.)
1120
Peter Alfonsi. Shield of the Trinity diagram
fl.1120
Born a Jew in Muslim Spain, he became an apologist against Judaism and Islam
Jews expelled from Flanders (Belgium)
1121
Jews told they had to repent of killing Christ
Eadmer of Canterbury, disciple of Anselm. champion of the immaculate conception
died c.1123-1126
Rupert of Deutz (=Rupert Tuitiensis) Benedictine
1080-1129
Hildebert de Lavardin of Tours
d.1133 A.D.
Robert Pullus. Wrote the main theological textbook until Peter Lombard's Sentences
c.1133-c.1147
2nd Crusade: French monk Rudolph says kill all Jews
1146-1148
Jews are protected by Emperor Conrad & the monk Bernard of Clairvaux
Liturgy of Mark (used at Alexandria)
9
ms. 1100-1200
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Kabbalah Jewish mysticism
12th century -
Peter Lombard. Wrote Sentences. Used by many, including Luther and Calvin
1142-1160
Gerhoh of Reichersberg
1119-1169
Gotfridus Viterbiensis
1170
Hildegard of Bingen, mystic nun, Gospel commentator, scientist, moralist, musician
c.1142-1174
Petrus Comestor, Bible historian
c.1148-c.1178
King Philip expels all Jews from France
1181-1188
Philip recalls the Jews back 7 years later
Coronation of Richard the Lion-hearted in England
1189
Many Jews killed, houses burned, crown confiscated over 8 million marks
Cretian of Troyes created Holy Grail story
1190
At one point 18 churches at the same time had the relic of the Holy Grail.
Theodore Balsamon of Antioch (commented on Peter of Alex.)
1183-1195
Michael, Patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox church
1166-1199
Constantine Stilbes
1150-1200
Radulfus Ardens, wrote Universal Mirror
died c.1200
Joachim of Fiore, mystic
1174-1201
Condemned by Aquinas for postulation Age of the Father, Age of the Son, and Age of the Holy Spirit.
Alain de Lille. French theologian and poet. Mystic against scholasticism.
c.1150-1203
Adam of Dryburgh, wrote many sermons
c.1184-c.1212
Peter of Poitiers. Wrote on Ex, Lev, Num, Ps
c.1179-c.1215
4th Lateran Council
1215
Issues restrictions against the Jews
Stephen Langton. Write on almost all books of the Old Testament
1207-1228
Council of Toulouse
1229
Hunt heretics. Old and New Testament forbidden except a psalter or breviary
Alexander of Hales. Aristotelian scholastic
1220-1245
Pondered: would Christ have been incarnated if people had never sinned?
John of la Rochelle. Wrote on the soul
c.1238-1245
Serapion of Vladimir (near Kiev) 5 Sermons
c.1240-1245
Mongol invasion was God's punishment for people's sins
Robert Grossetest of England. theologian, poet, bishop, wrote on the scientific method
c.1220-1253
Testament of Abraham (present form of long version)
8 ½
13th century
Thomas of Celano (Franciscan hymnist)
1225-1265
Nine Crusades
1189-1272
To retake Israel (& capture Constantinople), gain land & money
Ulrich of Strasburg. Disciple of Albert Magnus. Summa de Bono
1265-1272
Thomas Aquinas - Aristotelian theologian
1248-1274
Bonaventure (Giovanni di Fidanza)
c.1253-1274
2nd Council of Lyons
1274
Jacobus de Voraigne of Genoa
1275
Albert Magnus of Cologne, Germany
1245-1280
Aristotelian theologian. Also wrote on science, astrology, law. Preached the 8th crusade. He influenced Thomas Aquinas.
Robert Kilwardby, Archbishop of Canterbury. alphabetical summary of Church fathers. Opposed Aristotelianism,
1272-1279
John Pecham, Archibishop of Canterbury, Opposed Aristotelianism; debated Aquinas twice
1279-1292
Henry of Ghent (Doctor Solemnis)
1276-1293
Mechthild of Magdeburg, mystic nun
c.1230-1294
Pope Boniface VII Clericis Laicos
1296
Excommunicates clergy who pay secular taxes. and English King Edward outlaws priests in England
Hugh of Balma (Hugh of Dorche)
c.1250-c.1297
Nestorian work The Pearl (The Marganitha)
1298
Peter John Olivi. Franciscan extreme poverty. Invented papal infallibility on official statements
c.1279-1298
Peter Quesnel, Franciscan in Norwich, England
died 1299?
Boniface VII's papal bull Unam Sanctam.
1302
French king Philip captures and tortures Pope Boniface VII for heresy. Others free him, but he dies a month later. The next pope, Benedict XI, dies mysteriously after a month. The next pope, Clement V, is France's puppet.
Roger Marston, pupil of John Pecham
-c.1303
King Philip the Fair expels Jews from France
1306
100,000 Jews banished
John Duns Scotus, pupil of Roger Marston. Com-mentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard. Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
1300-1308
James of Viterbo
died 1308
Muslims massacre Christians in Arbela
1310
Ramon Llull. Inspired by Francis of Assisi, mathematician who influenced Leibnitz, Catalan writer, missionary to Muslims, started schools to train missionaries to Muslims
1263-1315
Last Nestorian Persian Synod Elects Timothy II as Patriarch
1318
Over 5,000 Jews burned in Guienne, France
1321
Accused of having wells poisoned
Pope John XXII, who was against Franciscans, issued the bull Qui quorundam.
1324
In the bull Qui quorundam he says papal infallibility is “the work of the devil.” He was pope for 18 years after that. Some Catholics consider this pope a heretic.
French king Louis deposes Pope John XXII for heresy
1328
The next pope, Nicholas V was deposed in 1329 when Louis left Rome.
Marsilius of Padua, later archbishop of Milan, persecutes catholic clergy loyal to John XXII
1328-
Meister Eckhart. strange mystical views
c.1294-c.1328
Durandus of Saint-Pourcain
c.1313-1332
Wrote commentaries on Peter Lombard's Sentences
Thomas Waleys, Dominican friar
1333
Imprisoned for saying saints and purified souls see God immediately after death.
Muslims massacre Christians in Almaliq
1339
Dionigi di Borgo San Sepolcro. Commentary on Peter Lombard’s Sentences
c.1300-1342
Marsiglio of Padua. Italian scholar and doctor who argued against the Pope’s supremacy
1320-1342
Gregory Akindos (against Ascetic Hesychasts)
-c.1347
Barlaam of Seminara – against Hesychasm
1323-1348
Over 11,000 Jews burned to death in Germany
1348
Jews blamed for the Black Plague
Thomas Bradwardine, mathematician, astronomer, archbishop of Canterbury
1321-1349
Wrote against Pelagianism. Thought stars had an influence on people's character.
Gregory Palamas, defender of Hesychasm (senseless prayer)
1335-1359
Richard FitzRalph of Armagh - dominion doctrine
1328-1360
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopulus Ecclesiastical History. Poem on the Gospels
ca.1320-1360
Johannes Tauler. Disciple of Meister Eckhart and universalist
1330-1361
Henry Suso. Disciple of Meister Eckhart
c.1327-1366
Catherine of Sienna
1347-1380
Macarius Chrysocephalus of Constantinople
1300-1382
John Wycliffe & the Lollards in England
1367-1382
Otto of Passau The 24 Elders, or the Golden Throne of Loving Souls
fl.1386
Henry of Langenstein, Germany. theologian, mathematician, wrote against astrology
1368-1397
The Cloud of Unknowing
1350-1400
Muslim Tamerlane sacks Baghdad
1401
Tamerlane massacres thousands of Muslims and Christians
Muslim Tamerlane killed 17 million, 5% world pop.
1360-1405
Slaughtered Hindus, fellow Muslims, and almost extinguished Nestorians
Nicholas Magni, disciple of Matthew of Krakow Tractatus de supersticionibus
1405
Henry of Kalkar. Theologian, musician, ascetic
c.1357-1408
The Bible in English is illegal in England
1408
Illegal to translate or read the Bible in English without the bishop's consent
Matthew of Krakow
1382-1410
Jean Petit, in the pay of Burgundy, justified killing those considered as tyrants
1408-1411
Jan Hus & the Hussites in Bohemia
1404-7/6/1415
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1373-1416
Western Schism of dueling Catholic popes
1378-1417
Popes in both Rome and Avignon, France, ended by the Council of Constance
Council of Constance
1414-1418
Ends the great schism and burns Jan Hus at the stake.
Pope Martin V issues papal bull
Mar 17, 1420
Crusade to exterminate followers of Wycliffe, Huss, & other heretics
Jean Gerson. Against Jean Petit.
c.1395-1429
Major theologian at the council of Constance.
Hussite Wars
1419-1434
After Catholics executed Jan Hus, they invaded Bohemia
Matthew Doring helps depose Pope Eugene IV
1439
Synod of Florence
1439
Medieval Christians: Cath., Orthodox, Copts
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c.500-c.1500
Muslim Qur’an or Sunni hadiths (5 collections)
c.609-
Some moderate Muslims
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Peter Waldo & the Waldenses in It., Fr., Sp.
1175-1532
Hadmannus Schedelius Chronicle
1450
Albert Suho. wrote on theology and history from creation to 1452
1447-1452
Zinzendorf & the Moravian Brethren
1457-
Nicholas of Cusa. Theologian and astronomer
1434-1464
Matthew Doring. The Precious Blood of Wilsnack
1432-1469
Wrote on the primary of church councils over the pope. The communion wine miraculously survived when the church in Wilsnack burned down.
Thomas a Kempis The Imitation of Christ
1471
Trithenius, Abbot of Scripture
c.1480
Heinrich von Dissen. many commentaries & sermons
c.1437-1484
Portuguese forcibly convert Nestorians
1498
Portuguese force Nestorians to convert to Catholicism in India
Martin Luther nails 95 Theses to Wittenberg church door
Oct 31, 1517
Magnus Hundt
c.1487-1519
Man in the image of God. A founder of anthropology.
English king persecutes the Lollards
1413-1532
Not too many executed
Crusade against the Waldenses
1487-1545-
Pope Innocent VIII orders a crusade to exterminate the Waldenses
Sylvester Mazzolini, first theologian to publicly attack Martin Luther
1515-1527
Tetrapolitan Confession
1530
Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss Reformer, & Zwinglians
1454-1531
Cardinal Thomas Cajetan (opponent of Luther)
1494-1534
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (Catholic Bible scholar)
1469-1536
1st Helvetic Confession
1536
Heinrich Bullinger
fl.1539
Martin Luther, or conservative Lutherans
1483-1546
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Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, Swiss Anabaptist
1521-1527-
Balthasar Hubmaier (Anabaptist)
1480-1528
Luther preaches to kill Jews & Anabaptists
1537-1546
Luther changed his view on killing Anabaptists in his last sermon.
Council of the 100 Chapters (Stoglav) Moscow (Orthodox, icons)
1551
Michael Servetus against the Trinity. Son created at conception. Unitarians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Oneness Pentecostals have all claimed him as like them.
1531-1553
Calvinists persecute Anabaptists
1527-1810
Switzerland repealed persecution laws against Anabaptists in 1810.
Confession of Czengar
1557
The Gallican Confession (De La Rochelle (Huguenot) (Reformed)
1559
Menno Simons, peaceful German Anabaptist, Mennonites
1536-1561
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Belgic Confession (Reformed)
1561
Roman Catholic Council of Trent
1545-1563
John Calvin, a founder of Reformed theology
1536-1564
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2nd Helvetic Confession
1566
John of Avila (6 volumes of writing)
1499-1569
Consensus of Sendomir, (Reformed in Poland)
1570
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Aug 23, 1572
French Catholics treacherously kill 5-30K French Huguenots
Laurentius Surius (Carthusian monk historian)
1542-1578
Theresa of Avila, Carmelite nun, mystic. John of the Cross ministered under her.
1550-1582
Charles Borromeo of Milan. Persecuted Protestants in the counter-Reformation
1538-1584
John Foxe
1552-1587
John of the Cross. Spanish Carmelite, later tortured by other Carmelites for disobeying them, later made a saint
1542-1591
Richard Hooker Influential Anglican theologian. Scripture along, too many Popish rules, against extreme Puritanism
1577-1600
Jesus Luis de Molina (Molinists teach prevenient grace)
1588-1600
Unitarians (later because Unitarian Universalists)
1600-
Denied the deity of Christ and the virgin birth
William Perkins of Cambridge. A Founder of the Puritans
1558-1602
Jacobus Arminius
1588-1605
Creed of Metrophanes Critopulus
1625
Dutch Reformed Synod of Dort
1618
Developed the five points of Calvinism (TULIP) against the five points of Arminius
Cardinal Robert Bellarmine. Against Galileo. later made a saint and doctor of the church.
1567-1621
David Blondel, Protestant reformer
1628
Cyril Lucar (Loukaris) Greek orthodox patriarch follows Protestant reformers
1629-1631
Ottomans devise the Devsirme system
1383-1638
Required each Christian family to give up one son to be a Muslim Janissary
Galileo Galilei, Christian Astronomer
1564-1642
Jesuit Luis del Alcazar first to each Preterism. All but the last 3 chapters were fulfilled soon after John
1614
Orthodox Confession of Mogilas
1643
Westminster Shorter Catechism
1646-1647
Thirty Years War Catholics vs. Lutherans/France
1618-1648
About 1/4 of Germans perished. Many Protestants and Catholics were killed.
Puritans banish Baptists from Massachusetts
1649
They would banish all against baptism of infants
Bogomils, Manichaean/Gnostic
970-1650
Originating from Paulicans, they spread from Greece to France.
James Ussher, Protestant archbishop of Ireland
1581-1656
Polish Catholics kill Orthodox
-1656
Lelio Sozzini & Socinianism (became Unitarians later)
1550-1658
Denied the deity of Christ, and later the virgin birth
Waldensian Confession of Faith
1655
Blaise Pascal, Jensenist (a Calvinist Catholic)
1654-1662
Moses Amyraut. French founder of Amaryldian (4.5 point) Calvinist
1561-1664
Great Council of Moscow (orthodox, icons)
1666-1667
Synod of Jerusalem
1672
Francois Combefis (Dominican monk historian)
1640-1679
John Owen, influential Puritan
1637-1683
Richard Baxter. Puritan who believed in universal atonement and the importance of faith in getting saved
1641-1691
Synod of Constantinople
1672,1691
Jakob Ammann & the Amish (no modernity)
1693-
Benjamin Keach. English Particular Baptist, hymn writer. Wrote 43 works
1658-1704
Early covenant theologians: Heinrich Bullinger, Caspar Alerianus, Johannes Oecolampadius, Zacharius Ursinus, Robbert Rollock, Herman Witsius
1536-1708
George Bull. Anglican priest who wrote on the Trinity and justification
1655-1710
Isaac Chauncy, Neonomian and medical doctor
1660-1712
Roman Catholic Papal bulls against Jansenists
1653, 1713
Synod of the Russian Church (Orthodox, icons)
1722
Isaac Newton (denied the Trinity, liked Arians)
1642-1727
Benedictine Antoin Calmet
1707-1742
Archbishop Hugh Boulter of Ireland
1724-1742
Forbade Catholic lawyers, judges, voters. During famine brought food to Ulster
Isaac Watts, theologian and logician. 750 hymns
1690-1748
George Whitfield (Great Awakening preacher)
1714-1770
Emmanuel Swedenborg (Last Judgment in 1757, Oneness)
1744-1770
Christian August Crusius
1744-1775
Synod of Constantinople (Orthodox, icons)
1776
Christianity spreads in Korea, then is wiped out
1785
John Wesley, Arminian, Methodism's founder
1738-1791
Robert Morrison translates Bible into Chinese
1807
Gr. Orthodox: Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain Pedalion (The Rudder)
1775-1809
Richard Allen & the African Methodist Episcopal Church
1816
Calvinistic Methodists
1823
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Heretic Friedrich Schliermacher
1830
God is within humanity, not above it.
Joseph Smith & Mormonism (Latter Day Saints)
1830-
Spanish Inquisition
1478-1834
Tortured & executed Jews, Muslims, Protestants, & even many Catholics
William Carey, started Baptist Missionary Society
1761-1834
John Rippon, hymnist
1771-1836
Kurds massacre 10,000 Nestorians
1846
Pope Pius IX of Rome restores Jewish restrictions
1846-1848
All previous restrictions on Jews enforced in the Vatican
Christadelphians deny the Trinity, and H.S. Satan as beings
1849-
Medieval Inquisition in France & Europe
1184-mid 19th century
Tortured & executed Anabaptists, Protestants, & a few Catholics
Babis
1844-1850
Azalis & Baha'is, offshoots of Islam
1850 & 1863-
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod split from LCMS. They believe the papacy is the antichrist. ~300K members.
1850-
Tokugawa Shoguns persecute Christians in Japan
1629-1856
Those who refused to trample pictures of Jesus or Mary tortured & killed. Many thousands killed
Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar
1828-1861
Killed half of the people of Madagascar (2.5 million), especially Christians
Ellen G. White & Seventh Day Adventists
1863-
St. Ignaty Brianchaninov (Orthodox, icons)
1807-1867
The First Vatican Council in Roman Catholicism
1870
Insider Movement to Hindus (founded by Kali Chan Banurji)
1870-
Jehovah’s Witnesses (Watchtower)
1872-
French Declaration of Faith (Reformed)
1872
David Livingstone, missionary to Africa
1813-1873
Charles Finney (Arminian revivalist)
1825-1875
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Salvation Army founded by William Booth and his wife Catherine Munford
1878-
Liberal Protestant, Episcopalian
19th century
Mary Baker Eddy & Christian Science
1875/1879-
Julius Mueller. Protestant theologian, pre-existence of souls
1839-1878
Charles Spurgeon. almost 3,600 sermons
49 vols.
1854-1892
The Fundamentals of Protestant fundamentalism
1895
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Turks kill 300,000 Armenians
1895
Armenians tried to be independent like the Balkans, so Turks killed most of them
Unity Church (Charles Fillmore a founder)
1899-
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1900
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Hudson and Maria Taylor, missionaries to China
1832-1905
Lottie Moon Baptist missionary to China
-1913
Highly educated. Works in a small village. Dies of malnourishment (only 50 pounds) after helping villager after the Yellow River floods
Oneness Pentecostalism (denies the Trinity)
1914-
Karl Barth
1919
Roman Catholic Cardinal James Gibbons
1868-1921
Communist persecutions
1922-
Persecution of Christians and others, from the USSR to the Khmer Rouge
C. T. Studd, missionary to Africa
1860-1931
Cam Townsend and the Wycliffe Bible translators
1934-
Thousands of translations. After 2010, some translations, like Turkish and Arabic, take out the word "Father" and "son"
G.K. Chesterton
1874-1936
Jews intermittently expelled or attacked
1009-1939
Jews attacked by mobs, pogroms, or expelled in Europe & North Africa
Rudolf Bultmann "demythologizing the Bible"
1941
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran
-1945
Plotted to kill Hitler, and denied the physical resurrection of Christ
Alfred North Whitehead, mathematician, process philosophy
1910-1941
Gustavo Guitierrez & Liberation Theology
1950's-1971-
Rev. Moon’s Divine Principle (Unification Church)
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1954-
L. Ron Hubbard and the Church of Scientology
1954-
2nd Vatican Council
1962
Accepts Protestants as "separated brethren"
Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament (DTS published) Partial: only up to page 270.
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C.S. Lewis
1898-1963
Paul Tillich Liberal Lutheran “God is love”
1951-1963
Word Mission Society Church of God (=Church of Ahnsahnghong, =Elohists)
1964-
Henry Emerson Fosdick (liberal preacher against inerrancy)
1878-1969
Insider (C5) Movement to Muslims (Qur'an & Mohammed from God too, rejects the Trinity)
1970's-
Chrislam, syncretistic religion in Nigeria
1970's-
Church Universal & Triumphant / Elizabeth Claire Prophet (New Age)
1975-
William Barclay -skeptical that Jesus was God, not affirm the physical resurrection
1907-1978
Hebrew Roots Movement
1994-
Charles Hartshorne, process theologian, Ontological argument
wrote 1923-1995
Buddhist persecution in Myanmar/Burma
2000-
Buddhist government persecutes both Christians and Muslims
Henry Morris, Institute for Creation Research
1918-2006
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Hindus persecute Christians Orissa province India
Aug 2008-
300+ churches burned, 400+ killed after Maoists kill Hindu Swami Laxmananand
Hans Kung, liberal Roman Catholic theologian
1954-2013
70 million Christians martyred
35-July 2014
according to David B. Barrett of World Christian Encyclopedia
Conservative Protestant: Norm Geisler, Chuck Swindoll, J.I. Packer, J. Vernon Magee, R.C. Sproul, Antioch Church (600 million)
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by Steven M. Morrison, PhD. If you find what you think are any omissions or errors, please email [email protected]